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Calculating Speed
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What is the formula for calculating speed?

speed=distancetime\text{speed} = \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}}

What is the symbol form of the speed equation?

v=dtv = \frac{d}{t}

What are the correct units for speed?

metres per second (m/s)

What are the correct units for distance?

metres (m)

What are the correct units for time?

seconds (s)

A car travels 100 m in 20 s. What is its speed?

5 m/s

What is the formula for average speed?

total distancetotal time\frac{\text{total distance}}{\text{total time}}

What is the first step in calculating average speed for non-uniform motion?

Work out total time and total distance

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